"Who are you people! Why did you emerge from the abyss!"
Many heavenly gods spoke, their gazes turning towards Lu Fan and his companions, their eyes carrying a hint of coldness.
Although Lu Fan's body emanated a divine aura, the fire-stirring stick in his hand possessed an aura of the evil race.
More importantly, the immense power emanating from the fire-stirring stick caused them further unease.
If anything were to happen, it might be beyond their control, potentially even stirring up endless turmoil, which would then be truly shocking.
"We are all people of the divine race!"
The old heavenly god said repeatedly, "Esteemed ones, please do not cause any discord. Previously, when Divine Lord Shangguan battled the evil gods and demons, we fell into the abyss. If it weren't for this young brother, we likely wouldn't have made it out alive!"
Lu Fan was also doing his best to suppress the fire-stirring stick in his hand, his gaze becoming serious. He exuded a powerful aura; if he hadn't been suppressing it with all his might, he might have lost his consciousness, and even those present could have met a violent end.
"What exactly happened?"
At that very moment, an extremely terrifying aura permeated the scene, causing a stir among many.
Everyone's attention turned, and they saw that the person arriving was none other than Divine Lord Shangguan.
Upon seeing this, the numerous heavenly gods did not dare to delay and quickly clasped their fists, saying, "Divine Lord Shangguan, he carries an evil aura, but he is of our divine race. We don't know if he is a spy from the evil race!"
"Evil aura?"
Divine Lord Shangguan appeared somewhat surprised and looked towards Lu Fan, his expression shifting to a slight shock, "How can it be you!"
"It is indeed me!"
Lu Fan gave an awkward smile, "It seems Divine Lord Shangguan is somewhat surprised."
"What is that thing in your hand?"
Divine Lord Shangguan frowned, his gaze fixed on Lu Fan, "Why does it possess such immense energy!"
"I don't know. I obtained it in the abyss. If it weren't for this, we wouldn't have been able to escape from the abyss!" Lu Fan stated truthfully.
"So that's how it is!"
Divine Lord Shangguan nodded, "This is no ordinary item. Hand it over to me, and I will keep it for you!"
Upon hearing these words, Lu Fan's brow furrowed slightly, "That might not be appropriate! I was the one who obtained this item, so it would be more suitable for me to keep it!"
Many heavenly gods present were slightly stunned, having never expected Lu Fan to say such a thing.
After all, standing before Lu Fan was Divine Lord Shangguan, whose strength was extraordinary. Within the entire divine race, very few dared to disrespect Divine Lord Shangguan.
"Don't misunderstand me. I have no other intentions. It's just that this item is not simple; it contains powerful evil energy, and you likely won't be able to suppress it on your own!" Divine Lord Shangguan stated, "Hand it over to me, and I have a way to suppress the evil energy within it!"
"I've already said, this item is mine!"
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent. Although he knew this item possessed a great deal of malevolence, he also knew it was no ordinary object, perhaps with a significant background.
Having finally acquired such an item, he naturally would not let it go and would do his utmost to keep it.
At the same time, everyone clearly sensed that Divine Lord Shangguan's expression had turned grim, especially after Lu Fan's words, making him feel utterly humiliated.
"How dare you! You don't even listen to Divine Lord Shangguan!"
A heavenly god spoke with a cold expression, his gaze fixed on Lu Fan, carrying killing intent.
This was no ordinary place; it was the territory of the divine race. Lu Fan's blatant disregard for Divine Lord Shangguan was something they could not tolerate.
"It's fine!"
Divine Lord Shangguan waved his hand, "This is his affair; we don't need to pay too much attention to it!"
Facing these words, many heavenly gods present were filled with dissatisfaction.
"Thank you, Divine Lord Shangguan!" Lu Fan clasped his fists slightly.
"This is the territory of the divine race, and the item in your hand carries immense evil energy, so you cannot be in the divine race territory!"
Divine Lord Shangguan spoke again, "Do you understand what I am saying!"
Seeing this, many of the old heavenly gods quickly pleaded, "Divine Lord Shangguan, he is a member of the divine race. If he is not in the divine race territory, won't he be in great danger!"
"That is his problem. I protect the divine race territory and have the right to control everything. If he hands over the evil item in his hand, I will naturally allow him to stay within the divine race territory, but if he refuses, he must leave!"
"Young brother, just hand over this evil item. It's not a good thing anyway!"
Many old heavenly gods looked at Lu Fan, their expressions becoming more solemn. They did not wish for anything to happen to Lu Fan.
"It's fine. Even if I don't stay in the divine race territory, I will be alright!"
Lu Fan waved his hand, his gaze becoming more indifferent, as if everything was under his control.
Faced with these words, everyone's expression changed slightly, but they never expected things to turn out this way.
"Truly has spirit!"
Divine Lord Shangguan nodded slightly, his eyes carrying a cold glint. Some matters were simply like this, and he couldn't say much more.
At this very moment, Lu Fan had left the divine race territory. This item was no simple matter, and he would not hand it over easily.
The evil race occupying Dead God Valley was likely for this very item. If he truly handed it over, it would be a tremendous loss.
Gazing at Lu Fan's departing figure, Divine Lord Shangguan's eyes turned icy.
The item in Lu Fan's hand was a top-tier ancient divine artifact, possessing supreme power.
It was a pity that Lu Fan refused to hand it over. Otherwise, if he had obtained this ancient divine artifact, the Vajra Pestle, his combat power would have greatly increased, which would have been a great benefit to him.
"Divine Lord, are we just letting him leave like this!" Several guards spoke up.
Within the entire divine race, anyone who offended the Divine Lord had to pay the appropriate price.
The numerous heavenly gods were well aware of this. Lu Fan's arrogance just now, if he were truly allowed to leave like this, would naturally leave them displeased.
"He has left the divine race territory; go and snatch back the Vajra Pestle from his hand!"
Divine Lord Shangguan's expression was cold, "Have Tian Hu do this. Ensure it is done cleanly!"
The numerous guards nodded, their eyes instantly turning cold. No one dared to disobey Divine Lord Shangguan's orders, and they certainly wouldn't be negligent in the slightest.
Meanwhile, Divine Lord Shangguan returned to the Heavenly Pavilion, his desire for the Vajra Pestle now even more resolute.
Such a top-tier ancient divine artifact was not something ordinary people could obtain. Now that the opportunity had arisen, they would not hesitate in the slightest.
At the same time, Lu Fan and his companions had already left the divine race territory and seemed to have arrived in the territory of Bei Yuan.
The entire Bei Yuan was vast and sparsely populated, with numerous races inhabiting it. However, the most formidable were the beast race and the evil race. They coexisted throughout Bei Yuan, possessing immense power that ordinary individuals could not contend with.